Physical Therapist

HCA Healthcare; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

TriCities Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after illness, injury, or surgery. You will assess patient needs, create personalized therapy plans, and work closely with physicians to achieve meaningful outcomes.

In this role you’ll deliver evidence‑based interventions, monitor progress, document results, educate patients and families, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure seamless

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients according to physician referral.
• Treats patients according to plan using conventional treatments methods.
• Completes and distributes all patient documentation and required paperwork.
• Educates patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques and safe practices.
• Collaborates across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions.
• Leads by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding values.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited school of Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.95 - $49.42 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team

• Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life

• Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes

• Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence

• Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery

• Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

• Evaluates patients according to physician referral.

• Treats patients according to plan using conventional treatments methods.

• Completes and distributes all patient documentation and required paperwork.

• Provides patient and family members with appropriate information throughout the course of care.

• Communicates effectively with all healthcare professionals.

• Demonstrates an active involvement in continuing learning. Participates in activities which promote department operations and program development.

• Accountable for effective time management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited school of Physical Therapy approved by the APTA.

• Previous experience as a PT or experience in the area of rehab to which therapist will be primarily assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

• Licensed Physical Therapist Required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Required

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriCities Hospital (https://johnrandolphmedicalcenter.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited .

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.